Oklahoma 36th State Senate District, Oklahoma: Republican loyalist district. In 2024, voted R+24%. Republican peak: R+56 in 1972.
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+24MIT Election Lab
- Political archetype
- Republican loyalistAkashic typology
- Population
- 30,8312024 5-year
- Median household income
- $71,8052024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 62.4%2024 5-year
- Black
- 8.1%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 14.1%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+21 in 1932MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+56 in 1972MIT Election Lab
Constituent county margins for State Senate District 36, OKOne cell per constituent county, colored by 2024 presidential margin from deep red (Republican) through neutral to deep blue (Democratic), ordered bluest first.
R+60D+60
One cell per constituent county. Ordered by 2024 D-vs-R margin (bluest first). Hover for county-level numbers.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 4,465 | 7,394 | 12,110 | ||
| R | 4,495 | 7,391 | 12,192 | ||
| R | 3,615 | 6,913 | 11,178 | ||
| R | 3,524 | 6,769 | 10,293 | ||
| R | 4,075 | 7,277 | 11,352 | ||
| R | 3,896 | 7,262 | 11,159 | ||
| R | 3,523 | 5,742 | 9,389 | ||
| R | 3,317 | 4,649 | 8,834 | ||
| R | 3,059 | 4,839 | 10,102 | ||
| R | 3,012 | 5,285 | 8,349 | ||
| R | 2,464 | 6,592 | 9,102 | ||
| R | 2,292 | 5,083 | 7,769 | ||
| R | 2,759 | 4,207 | 7,056 | ||
| R | 1,328 | 4,909 | 6,368 | ||
| R | 1,321 | 3,104 | 5,603 | ||
| R | 2,469 | 2,912 | 5,381 | ||
| R | 2,061 | 3,429 | 5,491 | ||
| R | 1,737 | 3,194 | 4,930 | ||
| R | 1,873 | 2,849 | 4,722 | ||
| R | 1,622 | 1,715 | 3,337 | ||
| R | 1,361 | 1,772 | 3,137 | ||
| R | 1,396 | 1,787 | 3,190 | ||
| D | 1,683 | 1,177 | 2,873 | ||
| D | 1,561 | 1,014 | 2,575 | ||
| R | 703 | 1,576 | 2,287 | ||
| R | 664 | 816 | 1,546 | ||
| R | 462 | 618 | 1,115 | ||
| D | 242 | 196 | 493 | ||
| D | 168 | 116 | 326 | ||
| R | 173 | 247 | 442 | ||
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Demographics
Race, ethnicity, and ancestry
Click any group to see the ancestries typically reported within it.
English
12.7%
German
12.4%
Irish
10.2%
American
5.4%
Scottish
2.2%
Italian
2.1%
French
1.8%
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release. Hispanic/Latino is an ethnicity that overlaps the race categories, so these shares can total more than 100%. Ancestry is a self-reported, multiple-response item; ancestry percentages do not sum to the parent race percentage.
Age distribution by sex
Median age: 36.7 in this county, 39.1 nationally
Male
Age
Female
85+
75–84
65–74
55–64
45–54
35–44
25–34
18–24
5–17
<5
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
Median household income
2024 inflation-adjusted dollars
$71,805
State Senate District 36 ranks near the middle of US counties.
State Senate District 36$71,805
Oklahoma$65,039
United States$80,734
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
Poverty rate
All persons below federal poverty line
13.4%
Children face moderate poverty.
Children under 1818.5%
Working age (18–64)12.1%
Seniors (65+)8.8%
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
Language at home
Population aged 5 and older
85.4%
speak English only
Spanish10.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander2.3%
Other Indo-European1.3%
Other languages0.7%
Source · ACS 5-year estimates, 2024.
Religious adherents
Adherents per capita by tradition
Source · 2020 US Religion Census. Remaining 45.0% of residents not counted as adherents by any reporting body.
With a 2024 presidential margin exceeding 57 points, this district ranks among the most heavily Republican-leaning constituencies in the state, reflecting the deep-red rural and small-town composition typical of western Oklahoma.
The Republican margin in Oklahoma 36th State Senate District reached its widest at fifty-six points in 1972. The margin in 2024 was twenty-four points, in line with the district's deep historical pattern.
Its loyalty is rooted in its place. Median household income of $71,805, a 62% non-Hispanic-white share, and a population of 30,831 together describe a district whose political habits are deeply settled.
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Frequently asked questions
How did State Senate District 36, Oklahoma vote in 2024?
In 2024, State Senate District 36, Oklahoma voted Republican by 24.2 points (R+24), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 12,110 votes cast, 4,465 went Democratic and 7,394 went Republican.
What is State Senate District 36, Oklahoma's political archetype?
Akashic classifies State Senate District 36, Oklahoma as a "Republican loyalist" district based on its long-arc presidential voting pattern. Across 38 elections in the dataset, the district has voted Democratic 4 times, Republican 26 times, and other 0 times.
When did State Senate District 36, Oklahoma last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which State Senate District 36, Oklahoma voted Democratic was 1936.
How many people live in State Senate District 36, Oklahoma?
State Senate District 36, Oklahoma has a population of 30,831 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in State Senate District 36, Oklahoma?
Median household income in State Senate District 36, Oklahoma is $71,805 — below the national median of $80,734. The Oklahoma state median is $65,039.
What is the political history of State Senate District 36, Oklahoma?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in State Senate District 36, Oklahoma from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 4 went Democratic and 26 went Republican. The district's archetype — "Republican loyalist" — captures the overall trajectory of that voting record.